title: Outbreak of joint infections associated with magnetic resonance arthrograms performed at an outpatient radiology center.
abstract: An outbreak of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus joint infections occurred at an outpatient radiology center. We identified 7 case patients; all had undergone magnetic resonance arthrograms with intra-articular joint injections. The outbreak was likely due to unsafe injection practices in preparation of contrast solution for intra-articular injection.
authors.affiliation: Acute Communicable Disease Control Program, Department of Public Health, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: Moon
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Clara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tyson
authors.forename: Laurene
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mascola
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001175:Arthrography / Q000009:adverse effects; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media